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Guests Sue Disney World Over Segway Ban

11/12/2007 1:49 PM EST
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Walt Disney World has been sued by three disables individuals for not allowing them to use their Segways as a mode of transportation in the parks. The lawsuit was filed last Friday, November 9th.

The suit states that these three people are among 4,000 to 7,000 disabled people who use Segways as opposed to wheelchairs in order to get themselves around. The Plaintiffs, Mahala Ault, Dan Wallace, and Stacie Rhea each have disabilities that prohibit them from walking for long periods of time. Each can, however, stand up with no problem. Ault has multiple sclerosis, Wallace lost one foot in an accident, and Rhea has Lou Gehrig's disease. The Disability Rights Advocates for Technology, the group that raises money to donate Segways to disabled veterans, says that they have tried to get theme parks to lift the bans on the devices, and that they are more dignified than using wheelchairs.

Disney feel that since the Segways can go faster than 12 miles per hour, that they could endanger other guests. Jacquee Polak, Disney spokeswoman, says, "We've made our position very clear on these Segways in our parks. Our primary concern is the safety of all our guests and our cast members. We have a long history of being a leader in creating accessible experiences for our guests with disabilities."








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